You shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.Asking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.Expressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingYou don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseGrief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.Once you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.Sometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossYou shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Sometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessIf you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overGrief canchangeyour senseof identityIt’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.Avoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterIf you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousGrief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.You cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveGrievingmakes youa burdento others.Teenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.You shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.Asking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.Expressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingYou don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseGrief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.You cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.Once you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.Sometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossYou shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Sometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessIf you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overGrief canchangeyour senseof identityIt’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingGrief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.Avoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterIf you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousGrief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.You cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveGrievingmakes youa burdento others.Teenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.

Grief Bingo: Myth Busters Edition - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. You should always try to stay positive after a loss.
  2. Asking for help is a healthy way to cope with grief.
  3. Expressing grief in creative ways (art, music, writing) can be a powerful part of healing
  4. You don’t have the right to grieve if others had it worse
  5. Grief can affect your sleep, appetite, and energy.
  6. You can grieve someone who hurt you.
  7. Once you’ve processed the loss, grief never comes back
  8. If you're laughing and having fun, you're not grieving properly
  9. Grief reactions can be influenced by your culture or how you were raised.
  10. Sometimes grief feels worse months later than right after the loss
  11. You should only talk about grief in therapy or with professionals.
  12. Sometimes grief shows up as physical symptoms that aren’t explained by illness
  13. If you feel better for a while, it means your grief is over
  14. Grief can change your sense of identity
  15. It’s unhealthy to hold onto mementos or belongings
  16. If someone died doing something dangerous or illegal, it’s their fault, so grief should be limited
  17. Feeling nothing at all after a loss can still mean you’re grieving
  18. Grief only affects your emotions, not your thinking or behavior.
  19. Avoiding reminders of the person will help you move on faster
  20. If you can function well, your grief must not be that serious
  21. Grief reactions can be different every time you experience loss
  22. You can feel multiple emotions at once during grief, even happiness.
  23. You can grieve someone who’s still alive
  24. Grieving makes you a burden to others.
  25. Teenagers don’t grieve as deeply as adults.